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-pakistan relations. he is a fellow at the faces society and also a professor at columbia university's south asia institute. he is a government official in the administration of the prime minister benazir bhutto, so please join me in welcoming hasan. thank you. [applause] >> thanks, susan. welcome all once again on behalf of usip and the asia society. i worked on pakistan. the institute. we are very pleased to be co hosting this event with the asia society. i just want to set up few ground rules to let everyone how we will proceed and say a few words. please make sure your cellphones are turned off or are on silent. major you remembered you turn them on when you leave the room. also for the panelists, since we are on tv, please speak from the podium and then in the questions, speak closely into the microphone as possible. yours is not going to work. [laughter] we will start with an overview of the report for about 10 minutes, and then we will have our two panelists say a few words about the report. i will
-pakistan relations. he is a fellow at the faces society and also a professor at columbia university's south asia institute. he is a government official in the administration of the prime minister benazir bhutto, so please join me in welcoming hasan. thank you. [applause] >> thanks, susan. welcome all once again on behalf of usip and the asia society. i worked on pakistan. the institute. we are very pleased to be co hosting this event with the asia society. i just want to set up few...
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we will talk about relationships of pakistan with shuja nawaz. we will talk about the current between us and the pakistan government and the killing of bin laden and it story today in the paper about the intelligence service. and matthew segal. we will talk about college graduates, their viewpoints on the job market, the kinds of jobs out there for them and what they face as they leave school. that will be at 9:15 a.m. tomorrow. all of that, the newspapers, and your phone calls at "washington journal" which starts at 7:00 a.m.. we will see you then. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> coming up live, house speaker john boehner delivering the commencement address at catholic university at 10:15 a.m. eastern. on wednesday, former speaker of the house newt gingrich announced he is running for president. on the "road to the white house," you can see his address to the georgia and gop party here on c-span. >> would series of tours is it did they make to become terrorists,
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the leadership in the pakistan. but we will allow isi to assist other terrorist organizations that are targeting the united states or u.s. troops, that they get this kind of cooperation. it has to be broadened to include the l.a.t. do you think there is a potential for this spending -- spinning out-of-control by the l.a.t.? >> of course we worry about that and discuss it in great depth with our indian counterparts. it is a concern of theirs. it is also concerning to us. we have designated them. we are raising their continuing presence and activities on a regular basis. our policy has to be carefully coordinated with the indian concerns. india is trying to improve relations with pakistan right now. there are some productive discussions going on. >> perhaps admiral mike mullen also words will allow us to carry this, station on with that is that rather than india. >> the chair will recognize the ranking member on the committee or atmosphere. >> madam secretary, i want to wish you a happy birthday. i should ask you for
the leadership in the pakistan. but we will allow isi to assist other terrorist organizations that are targeting the united states or u.s. troops, that they get this kind of cooperation. it has to be broadened to include the l.a.t. do you think there is a potential for this spending -- spinning out-of-control by the l.a.t.? >> of course we worry about that and discuss it in great depth with our indian counterparts. it is a concern of theirs. it is also concerning to us. we have designated...
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he was on his way to pakistan. his first trip as your special representative to afghanistan and pakistan. imagine his surprise that he did not even know that you would be speaking at the asia society. it was not because he had twisted your arm. he was very proud of the fact that your office had reached out to us without his prodding, as it was always the case before that. then i knew that we could actually go on without richard being hour later. much has happened since that first speech that you gave here, secretary clinton. ambassador holbrooke is no longer with us, and we feel his loss acutely every day. in your initial forum, you made it very clear that asia is central to the obama administration foreign-policy. we also know that now, you are the most travelled secretary of state. hata that, we also know that you have traveled to asia eight times in two years. that is more than most secretary of state's ever do. you're the basis of foreign policy of non-traditional issues such as women's rights, educational exch
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they have hundreds of civilians killed by a tax in pakistan, -- by a tax in pakistan. they have helped to capture or kill numerous al-qaeda figures. the problem is, there's a balance that pakistan has undertaken. especially with assumptions that the u.s. will not be there for a long-term --or the long term. and the concerns about overextending themselves in the tribal area where they had an uneasy peace for decades. they do not want to stir a hornet's nest if they do not need to for domestic reasons. this is a tough battle and tension within the pakistanis. the caller is right. there is an uneasiness with what pakistan does with the money we send, as well as whether or not they're fully committee. is this something that no doubt each administration has had to deal with. host: in egypt on new year's day, this photo from "the telegraph" in great britain. guest: this is an incredibly event.ant inven this is a serious attack, not only within egypt, but signals a broadening, perhaps, of the sectarian tension within the region and certainly an attempt by al-qaeda elements to
they have hundreds of civilians killed by a tax in pakistan, -- by a tax in pakistan. they have helped to capture or kill numerous al-qaeda figures. the problem is, there's a balance that pakistan has undertaken. especially with assumptions that the u.s. will not be there for a long-term --or the long term. and the concerns about overextending themselves in the tribal area where they had an uneasy peace for decades. they do not want to stir a hornet's nest if they do not need to for domestic...
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if i began recounting pakistan's sacrifices and pakistan's suffering, i would keep you here till next september. we do not take terrorism lightly. we cannot. we have suffered far too much. our nation is united in its determination to eliminate the specter of terrorism from our soil, from our region and the world. it is important to enhance international cooperation to totally obliterate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. our resolve is inspired by allama mohammed iqbal, the legendary poet-philosopher to whom pakistan owes a debt of gratitude. iqbal said -- [speaking urdu] and i translate -- its soaring height if you have the will, there is nothing to fear from adversity" pakistan has the will. we do not fear adversity. it is pakistan's firm determination not to allow any space on its territory for militants and terrorists. at the regional plane, we must all pledge that our respective territories will not be allowed to be used against others by terrorists. the issue of organizing, financing, arming, supporting and abetting terrorist violence needs to be addressed seriously
if i began recounting pakistan's sacrifices and pakistan's suffering, i would keep you here till next september. we do not take terrorism lightly. we cannot. we have suffered far too much. our nation is united in its determination to eliminate the specter of terrorism from our soil, from our region and the world. it is important to enhance international cooperation to totally obliterate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. our resolve is inspired by allama mohammed iqbal, the...
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pakistan will determine the future of pakistan, not americans. i think there are a couple of course corrections that might help. one is what i call accountability. for the last decade, almost for the last two decades, we have been telling pakistan to stop playing both sides of the game in the world war against al qaeda and related terrorist groups. we have yelled at them. we have reason with them. we have argued with them. we have cajoled them. we have tried to bribe them. we have tried to isolate them. it has not worked. reluctantly, i come to the conclusion we have to make it personal. we have to tell pakistan that if we identify the officer who worked to set up the attack on mumbai, we are coming after him. we are coming after him either by grabbing his assets, arresting him when he travels, or will come after him with extreme measures. this will not be easy. this will not be pretty. i am glad i do not have to be the cia chief of station who delivers this message. that is one hell of a liaison relationship to manage. but i do not see any other
pakistan will determine the future of pakistan, not americans. i think there are a couple of course corrections that might help. one is what i call accountability. for the last decade, almost for the last two decades, we have been telling pakistan to stop playing both sides of the game in the world war against al qaeda and related terrorist groups. we have yelled at them. we have reason with them. we have argued with them. we have cajoled them. we have tried to bribe them. we have tried to...
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we are here to talk about pakistan and the u.s.-pakistan relationship. to my right is bruce riegel with brookings. he has authored a very great book on pakistan recently. he has a long and distinguished career in the government in the famously lead the afpak review. he is probably the most prolific and well-known scholar. tony also has a long and distinguished career in government. he authored a report looking at pakistan. tony won the coin toss and will go first. bruce will follow. then we will have a discussion and open the floor for questions. tony, please. >> the good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. i actually will use a power point. i will use it very quickly. if you want to actually look at it, we have given you a sheet which indicates where these are on the internet. since i will tie this to a recently learned in pakistan, we will be reference to a report that will bring you up-to-date on the situation there. let me begin by saying that i think the operative aspect of this session is the phrase "parallel course." to be perfectly honest, in a real
we are here to talk about pakistan and the u.s.-pakistan relationship. to my right is bruce riegel with brookings. he has authored a very great book on pakistan recently. he has a long and distinguished career in the government in the famously lead the afpak review. he is probably the most prolific and well-known scholar. tony also has a long and distinguished career in government. he authored a report looking at pakistan. tony won the coin toss and will go first. bruce will follow. then we...
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perhaps there is need for more discussion about pakistan in pakistan. then we may see some positive change. let me just remind that you this report is available. there are also copies, i believe, outside, if any you want to pick it up. and finally, i can't leave you without an infomercial. our next pakistan event is on the 26th, next week, on india-pakistan relations. and as much as has been talked about here, it's a critical issue. and one of the speakers is the former chairman of the counterterrorism authority. thank you once again. please join me. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> here's a look at our primetime schedule. starting at 8:00, president obama holds a oval office meeting with benjamin netanyahu. and then more about the middle east policy with a discussion on president obama's speech where he called for a return to the 1967 borders as a start to negotiations with the palestinians. after that, remarks from president richard trumpka on organized labor
perhaps there is need for more discussion about pakistan in pakistan. then we may see some positive change. let me just remind that you this report is available. there are also copies, i believe, outside, if any you want to pick it up. and finally, i can't leave you without an infomercial. our next pakistan event is on the 26th, next week, on india-pakistan relations. and as much as has been talked about here, it's a critical issue. and one of the speakers is the former chairman of the...
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>> i think you ask me what do we need from pakistan? we need to keep the lines of communication up and i have three border coordination centers that have afghan officers and pakistani officers in them 24 hours a day, seven days a week and that continues to build that cooperation, that trustwe have to continue to work against this common enemy that kills women and children. kills women and children. from pakistan, i need their continued pressure on the places where they are harboring these terrorist individuals. a lot of that it is in north and waziristan. that is where we have the most incursions across the border. that is where we know the haqqani leadership hangs out. we will continue work that very hard. but again, i feel very good about where we have been with our relationship at my level. we will continue to work that very hard. i think that will make a difference in the long run. >> last question is lily. >> when you talk about the haqqani network specifically, what makes them so resilient? they continue to be a strong factor. are
>> i think you ask me what do we need from pakistan? we need to keep the lines of communication up and i have three border coordination centers that have afghan officers and pakistani officers in them 24 hours a day, seven days a week and that continues to build that cooperation, that trustwe have to continue to work against this common enemy that kills women and children. kills women and children. from pakistan, i need their continued pressure on the places where they are harboring these...
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at the moment pakistan -- pakistan's situation is one that will probably not be very -- it will be hard to put the pressure on because i think that such a sense of fragility in pakistan itself. but i do think that pakistan is starting to see the stable afghanistan is, in fact, in its interest. and i think that there's some potential there to also have, start having bilateral talks with india about afghanistan, separate from some of the other issues like kashmir. so i think is probably scope for engaging pakistan, maybe not talking so much about pressure on afghanistan. >> okay. i see we don't have anymore questions, and we are running out of time. i have one or two last comments, or questions. just to throw out there, but i think for me, my perspective, the militia issue is just a very good example of i think the contradiction between what we currently have -- or the lack of a political strategy and a military strategy. there can be some short-term stabilization gained at a very local level, possibly with some of these initiatives. at its very striking to me in 2002-2003, when i get a l
at the moment pakistan -- pakistan's situation is one that will probably not be very -- it will be hard to put the pressure on because i think that such a sense of fragility in pakistan itself. but i do think that pakistan is starting to see the stable afghanistan is, in fact, in its interest. and i think that there's some potential there to also have, start having bilateral talks with india about afghanistan, separate from some of the other issues like kashmir. so i think is probably scope for...
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assistance to pakistan. pakistan security establishment must work more closely with us to eliminate al qaeda and cooperate more fully what our goals to help stabilize afghanistan. can the relationship be salvaged? can our strategic objectives in afghanistan and pakistan be brought into better alignment? it is hard to be optimistic. all the options on the table appear deeply unappetizing. all run the risk of being ineffectual, counterproductive, or both. madam secretary, we look to you to help clarify for us the strategic choices that we, pakistan, and afghanistan face at this profoundly challenging time for the future peace and stability in southeast asia. we are interested in hearing about your recent trip through the region i thank you for appearing before our committee today and i look forward to working with you to advance our national security interest in this increasingly pivotal region. i yield back the balance of my time. >> gracias, madam chairman. before i start my opening statement, i would like t
assistance to pakistan. pakistan security establishment must work more closely with us to eliminate al qaeda and cooperate more fully what our goals to help stabilize afghanistan. can the relationship be salvaged? can our strategic objectives in afghanistan and pakistan be brought into better alignment? it is hard to be optimistic. all the options on the table appear deeply unappetizing. all run the risk of being ineffectual, counterproductive, or both. madam secretary, we look to you to help...
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and pakistan. in an hour and a half the chairman. house armed services committee representative buck mckeehan on defense spending. then a hearing on security concerns in europe and asia in the aftermath of the death of osama bin laden and later, we'll reair the coverage of president obama's trip to new york today for a wreath laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial. >> now a forum on the effect of the killing of osama bin laden on relations between the u.s. and pakistan. one of the panelists, former house intelligence committee ranking member pete hookstra saying the killing of the al qaeda leader will force others in the region to rethink their stance for the u.s. this is an hour and a half. >> before i say anything let remind you to put your phones on vibrate. i appreciate seeing a good crowd for an event we set up this week to talk about the death of osama bin laden and the future of pakistan. this debate started slowly in the aftermath on the news sunday night from the president that osama bin lad
and pakistan. in an hour and a half the chairman. house armed services committee representative buck mckeehan on defense spending. then a hearing on security concerns in europe and asia in the aftermath of the death of osama bin laden and later, we'll reair the coverage of president obama's trip to new york today for a wreath laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial. >> now a forum on the effect of the killing of osama bin laden on relations between the u.s. and pakistan. one of the...
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they include four in it -- former ambassador to pakistan break -- to pakistan. live coverage its underway at 10:00. >> the supreme court ruled today that a gender discrimination lawsuit against walmart cannot proceed as one large class- action. that is a victory for the discount retailer and other corporations. the justices all agreed that the lawsuit against walmart could not proceed as a class action in its current form, which reversed a lower-court decision. in a separate 5-4 votes, the court said the plaintive did not have enough in common to pull all their claims in a single case. here is the argument from march. the plaintiffs failed to satisfy the cohesion requirements as reflected in commonality and adequacy requirements. plaintiffs highly individualized claims for monetary relief failed to satisfy the edification of a mandatory class. regarding will 23-8, because the plaintiffs' claims hinge on the delegation of discretion to individual managers throughout the country, they cannot meet the cohesion requirements. the delegation of discretion is the oppos
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in over the past eight years a couple of examples or opening country offices in iraq afghanistan and pakistan, doubling the size of the staff in south africa to oversee the money for aids and infectious diseases in sub-saharan africa and then opening the satellite office on a small satellite office in port-au-prince haiti to help the regional office in el salvador oversee the humanitarian assistance and reconstruction of the post earthquake haiti. so i think that regardless whether it is a contingency operation or just a standard agency coming u.s. aid obligation i think we uniquely situated to do that work to do the oversight work. in iraq we started the oversight in 2003 long-term and when the embassy got up and running and the mission got up and running we established an office of seven auditors and investigators so we have been there pretty much with sigr from the beginning. on the programs and iraq are sort of leveling off to the traditional country office machine operation at about $270 million we are going to reduce the size of the staff to the auditors to the investigators move the ad
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non-military places like pakistan and afghanistan. it is going to be an issue going forward. in this climate, is anybody on the hill going to have the stomach to fight for foreign aid to? ? >> the secretary of defense has taken a strong position that you have to have a broad view of our national security. you cannot just look at it as military hardware. you have to look at it as military systems, humanitarian assistance, anti-corruption at first. those are important in afghanistan and pakistan. -- you have to look at it as a military system, humanitarian assistance, anti-corruption systems. it would be shortsighted to dramatically cut back in terms of some of that assistance. should we go through every item with a fine tooth comb? absolutely. there is a connection between our national security when it comes to defense spending as well as state department operations. >> i have a question about the politics of all of this. given the history of the 1995 and 1996 shutdown that hurt republicans, democrats enjoy it added that is going into this. it was suggested that both parties w
non-military places like pakistan and afghanistan. it is going to be an issue going forward. in this climate, is anybody on the hill going to have the stomach to fight for foreign aid to? ? >> the secretary of defense has taken a strong position that you have to have a broad view of our national security. you cannot just look at it as military hardware. you have to look at it as military systems, humanitarian assistance, anti-corruption at first. those are important in afghanistan and...
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my first book of pakistan was banned and pakistan. given what martin said, i hope this program is not banned in pakistan. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [indistinct chatter] >> in a few moments, newt gingrich posed a news conference. in about 15 minutes, a look at the federal employee health benefit program. the news coverage of monday's meeting. on "washington journal" we will talk about the date doc the debate over extending the payroll tax cut. -- the debate over extending the payroll tax cut. then we will discuss the postal service's decision to reduce service to that cost with bernie becker. live on c-span every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >> pay you a dollar an hour for your labor. it is the most expensive an element. have no environment controls, no police controls, the retirement -- no retirement, you do not care about anything but money. >> ross perot's book about trade issues. the businessman made two attempts for the presidency. the f
my first book of pakistan was banned and pakistan. given what martin said, i hope this program is not banned in pakistan. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [indistinct chatter] >> in a few moments, newt gingrich posed a news conference. in about 15 minutes, a look at the federal employee health benefit program. the news coverage of monday's meeting. on "washington journal" we will talk...
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pakistan -- i always maintained pakistan can do without the aid, but what pakistan needs is good, positive, constructive relationships with the united states. we have tried hard to have market access, etc.. but nothing came out of that. finally, the question of whether this is a transactional strategy, i would say if you look at the size of pakistan and you look at conventional and unconventional military capabilities, it's in a region where the united states has stakes and basically, this relationship has a strategic quality to itself. given all the problems i have mentioned, there is the question of how it should be managed. one can discuss in greater detail, but what i feel is that this relationship has to be managed and delivered on the basis of realism and frankness. it is an important relationship for pakistan and i think it's important for the united states for all the reasons i have mentioned. it's not just the question of the stabilization of afghanistan. there is an opportunity because stabilization be -- stabilization depends on reconciliation. for reconciliation, there are only
pakistan -- i always maintained pakistan can do without the aid, but what pakistan needs is good, positive, constructive relationships with the united states. we have tried hard to have market access, etc.. but nothing came out of that. finally, the question of whether this is a transactional strategy, i would say if you look at the size of pakistan and you look at conventional and unconventional military capabilities, it's in a region where the united states has stakes and basically, this...
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if pakistan will not take on that the threat from the haqqanis based in pakistan who attack our forces, then we should be prepared to take steps to defend our troops. it is consistent with established principles of international law of the united states to defend itself and to defend afghanistan against cross-border attacks by insurgents based in pakistan and to respond to those attacks. and to respond to those attacks. the recent report that a haqqanis reporter was killed in strike, in an area that was off-limits, is an example of the kind of action that is overdue. we have the right, the target, the forces in afghanistan and in pakistan, but to target the people controlling those forces as well. as the secretary has said, the message that the pakistani need to know is that we will do everything we can defend our forces. when we do that, and predict that we will have strong support, bipartisan support in the u.s. congress. we should inform pakistan that it should not expect to normalize this relationship. with the united states, as long as it provides a safe haven for violent extremis
if pakistan will not take on that the threat from the haqqanis based in pakistan who attack our forces, then we should be prepared to take steps to defend our troops. it is consistent with established principles of international law of the united states to defend itself and to defend afghanistan against cross-border attacks by insurgents based in pakistan and to respond to those attacks. and to respond to those attacks. the recent report that a haqqanis reporter was killed in strike, in an area...
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let me talk about aid to pakistan. pakistan has received billions of dollars for its aid, and yet they have a u.s. citizen who is being held under questionable circumstances. are we still going to give our money away to people support the taliban? >> we are working hard to achieve the release of mr. davis. we believe the combination of aid is in our interest. >> let me just rush and say that it is great to see you again. let me commend you for the work you do. i am also distressed that h.r. 1 as it relates to our foreign affairs issues on international family planning, a debt restructuring for haiti -- there's a 49% reduction in disaster assistance funds that help clean water, emergency shelter, health care, the sector -- etc.. there is a 17% decrease in the peace corps. everyone says it is the greatest program in the world. there's a 29% reduction in the millennium challenge corporation. we could go on and on. it is insane where it is indicated the 1% of our budget goes to foreign affairs. . it will not solve anything
let me talk about aid to pakistan. pakistan has received billions of dollars for its aid, and yet they have a u.s. citizen who is being held under questionable circumstances. are we still going to give our money away to people support the taliban? >> we are working hard to achieve the release of mr. davis. we believe the combination of aid is in our interest. >> let me just rush and say that it is great to see you again. let me commend you for the work you do. i am also distressed...
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my first book of pakistan was banned and pakistan. given what martin said, this program is not banned in pakistan. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> coming up, making each holds a news conference in new york city. on c-span2 and, it is "the "ommunicators appea. tomorrow morning, paul tonko talks about extending the payroll tax holiday. then senator johnny siakson. and then announcement of the postal service that it will cut services to reduce costs. live tuesday at 7:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. >> it is so convenient to listen to c-span with the free c-span radio app. you get all three c-span television networks. you can listen to our interview programs. c-span, available wherever you are. find out more at c- span.org/radioapp. >> now today's white house briefing. topics include negotiations of congress on payroll tax cuts, the arrest of the faa's administrator, and the downing of a military plane in iraq. this portion is 20 minutes. [unin
my first book of pakistan was banned and pakistan. given what martin said, this program is not banned in pakistan. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> coming up, making each holds a news conference in new york city. on c-span2 and, it is "the "ommunicators appea. tomorrow morning, paul tonko talks about extending the payroll tax holiday. then senator johnny siakson. and then announcement...
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just recently, the defense minister of pakistan has ordered us out. we are going to have to adjust to that. that is where the threat is. >> mike, when you were secretary, how many threats came out of pakistan? >> probably a majority came out of pakistan. >> what do you do about it? >> i agree with matt. if that story is true, it is infuriating. i think mike is right. we've lost about one decade with pakistan. we cut off dealing with them. there were a group of folks who would have come to the united states and trained that did not come. as tempting as it is to get angry and lash out, i think we have to offer some firmness but remain engaged in them. >> two thanks, i agree with john brennan who said in the speech we are talking about that the largest threat to our homeland from a foreign places from yemen at this point. it has a failing government, and it has very active al qaeda and related cells hiding where there are basically no police function. they are preparing to attack our homeland. that is the place. that is where these internet materials are
just recently, the defense minister of pakistan has ordered us out. we are going to have to adjust to that. that is where the threat is. >> mike, when you were secretary, how many threats came out of pakistan? >> probably a majority came out of pakistan. >> what do you do about it? >> i agree with matt. if that story is true, it is infuriating. i think mike is right. we've lost about one decade with pakistan. we cut off dealing with them. there were a group of folks who...
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we see the same in pakistan. we know that pakistan's minister for minority affairs was assassinated, a terrible loss. he was opposing the blasphemy laws in pakistan, and we know that other faiths, including the induce -- it has been reported by the human rights commission of pakistan that 20 to 25 hindu girls are abducted and converted to islam every month. i just chaired a hearing about caustic christian girls, a three-hour hearing focused on -- and the chairman and it was at that hearing. it was living that we now see in egypt that young teenage girls are abducted in their teenage years -- 12, 13, 14 years old, and then they are forced into islam. then they are sold or given in marriage at age 18 to an islamic men. there is even a very aesthetic expression that they are islamisizing the womb all but collision,. of a kidnapping. i have not heard anything from the administration on that. perhaps you want to speak to that. but the deteriorating situation on religious freedom, and that is, as we all know, a fundame
we see the same in pakistan. we know that pakistan's minister for minority affairs was assassinated, a terrible loss. he was opposing the blasphemy laws in pakistan, and we know that other faiths, including the induce -- it has been reported by the human rights commission of pakistan that 20 to 25 hindu girls are abducted and converted to islam every month. i just chaired a hearing about caustic christian girls, a three-hour hearing focused on -- and the chairman and it was at that hearing. it...
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what is your prognosis for civil society in pakistan? >> i am going to pakistan next month. i think that it is very challenging. on the one hand, a civilian government may last its full term in pakistan. they could be succeeded by other civilian governments. secondly, one of the things the press that did was open up the media. that is serious and good. thirdly, desolate and vault in the education -- i am and vault in the education commission that helps build stronger education institutions across pakistan. equally, the problems have been compounded by acute problems like floods. commodity prices and food prices for rural pakistan eight families have been high. -- pakistani families have been high. my prognosis is that there is a real race against time there. the population will be 300 million by 2015. it is not an option to turn our back on pakistan. we went to islamabad in january 2000. in respect to the mumbai bombings -- i say publicly that nothing has been done to bring those files to conclusion. i feel very comfortable in speaking very plainly about the responsibilities
what is your prognosis for civil society in pakistan? >> i am going to pakistan next month. i think that it is very challenging. on the one hand, a civilian government may last its full term in pakistan. they could be succeeded by other civilian governments. secondly, one of the things the press that did was open up the media. that is serious and good. thirdly, desolate and vault in the education -- i am and vault in the education commission that helps build stronger education...
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. >> can i ask a question on pakistan. was there any reassurance from the pakistanis that they would stop me haqqani network? what was achieved? >> the secretary bus trip was a high-level trip that included many of our high colleagues from the national security council. others in the national security council. we are appreciative of the secretary of leading this effort. secondly, the breadth of the delegation that the secretary led pakistan understand us _ not only the importance of the relation, but the importance we attach to our concerns about the concern is a tree should come not just in pakistan, but also in afghanistan. as it relates to the particular conclusions of the visit, we will leave that to the secretary and her delegation. but the president is obviously appreciative that the secretary led the delegation and a delegation, in its makeup and seriousness underscores the strength of our conviction about these matters. >> the mechanics, for people watching and trying to see -- whether families are home for the hol
. >> can i ask a question on pakistan. was there any reassurance from the pakistanis that they would stop me haqqani network? what was achieved? >> the secretary bus trip was a high-level trip that included many of our high colleagues from the national security council. others in the national security council. we are appreciative of the secretary of leading this effort. secondly, the breadth of the delegation that the secretary led pakistan understand us _ not only the importance of...
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india, for example, pakistan. obviously, the united states, we have laws that forbid it now. very, very strick laws on the books. but we should stop, you know encouraging others. >> we can't have it both ways on a nuclear issue. we really in my opinion are facing and i think the opinion of others. we're in a real crossroads. question of whether or not the sanctions will be effect testify enough and send a strong enough signal and hurt enough to deter iran from progressing on its program. you know we face a potential threat and of either accepting a nuclear ram and going to a deterrent mode or having a military confrontation either with ourselves or with the israelis. i think between now and whenever that time is that we have to hopefully avoid that, face it, we need to have the strongest front possible with our allies with other countries, with india and others who are finding ways in which to engage on oil and get around some of the sanctions. so again, maybe this is a good long term policy but until we have a, you know, more definitive cooperative relationship on imposing s
india, for example, pakistan. obviously, the united states, we have laws that forbid it now. very, very strick laws on the books. but we should stop, you know encouraging others. >> we can't have it both ways on a nuclear issue. we really in my opinion are facing and i think the opinion of others. we're in a real crossroads. question of whether or not the sanctions will be effect testify enough and send a strong enough signal and hurt enough to deter iran from progressing on its program....
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they have hundreds of civilians killed by a tax in pakistan, -- by a tax in pakistan. they have helped to capture or kill numerous al-qaeda figures. the problem is, there's a balance that pakistan has undertaken. especially with assumptions that the u.s. will not be there for a long-term -- for the long term. and the concerns about overextending themselves in the tribal area where they had an uneasy peace for decades. they do not want to stir a hornet's nest if they do not need to for domestic reasons. this is a tough battle and tension within the pakistanis. the caller is right. there is an uneasiness with what pakistan does with the money we send, as well as whether or not they're fully committee. is this something that no doubt each administration has had to deal with. host: in egypt on new year's day, this photo from "the telegraph" in great britain. guest: this is an incredibly event.ant inven this is a serious attack, not only within egypt, but signals a broadening, perhaps, of the sectarian tension within the region and certainly an attempt by al-qaeda elements
they have hundreds of civilians killed by a tax in pakistan, -- by a tax in pakistan. they have helped to capture or kill numerous al-qaeda figures. the problem is, there's a balance that pakistan has undertaken. especially with assumptions that the u.s. will not be there for a long-term -- for the long term. and the concerns about overextending themselves in the tribal area where they had an uneasy peace for decades. they do not want to stir a hornet's nest if they do not need to for domestic...
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pakistan was all along. we are in the lead role. it is the same thing that will not be have been that of the dues again. they have a historical past. it leads to mistrust against the united states. everything was happening through pakistan. what happened beyond 1989? now that we're planning to leave, that has impact on the people again. i am not speaking on behalf of the government. my personal view is that there must be some analysis going on of what will happen if the united states leads an unstable afghanistan. afghanistan was ravaged. every ethnic group was fighting each other. we have to be ready for this. it is a situation that is unstable. . . the gentleman from illinois. mr. jackson: whereas, on october 2, 2011, "the washington post" reported a story called, and i quote, rick perry and a word set on stone, unquote. whereas upon reading that story the vast majority of the people of the united states were morrallly outraged. whereas, most of the facts in this resolution come from that "washington post" story. whereas, governor
pakistan was all along. we are in the lead role. it is the same thing that will not be have been that of the dues again. they have a historical past. it leads to mistrust against the united states. everything was happening through pakistan. what happened beyond 1989? now that we're planning to leave, that has impact on the people again. i am not speaking on behalf of the government. my personal view is that there must be some analysis going on of what will happen if the united states leads an...
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it is not like we are coming to pakistan and encouraging them to do things that will be bad for pakistan, but they do not often follow our logic as we make cases to them. it takes a lot of dialogue. >> let us talk about pakistan for a minute. there was a story that pakistan was our allies, handed over parts of the helicopter or get access to it to the chinese. is that true? is that what an allied does? >> as the secretary said, this is a complicated relationship. >> is that a yes? >> i have to protect my old hat [laughter] >> is not a know, though. >> i am not going to comment. it does relate to classified intelligence. >> are you concerned it? >> we are concerned. the relationships that pakistan has, what makes in this complicated is they have relationships with the icon is. there are going across the border and attacking our forces in afghanistan. there is a relationship with l e t. this is a group that goes into india and threatens attacks there. in addition to that, they do not provide the says. there are bonds and the grimes to try to work it through. yes, there is no choice but to
it is not like we are coming to pakistan and encouraging them to do things that will be bad for pakistan, but they do not often follow our logic as we make cases to them. it takes a lot of dialogue. >> let us talk about pakistan for a minute. there was a story that pakistan was our allies, handed over parts of the helicopter or get access to it to the chinese. is that true? is that what an allied does? >> as the secretary said, this is a complicated relationship. >> is that a...
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then your neighbors are afghanistan, pakistan, and india. -- the near neighbors. we cannot always assumed that russia will be there forever. >> i think we have this tendency in washington -- i think your point was very important. we have a tendency sitting here to view the united states and the american government as the architect of all of these different things that are happening as a practical matter in many cases. governments, factions within governments, factions inside countries that are not in government, groups of expatriates' that don't even live in the country anymore, they are all coming here in trying to influence the united states to do various different things for very different reasons. if you look at a case like iraq, it is clear that that can be a real problem for the united states in different ways, and something we would be well served to get more of a handle on. angela, i basically agree with what was implicit in your question. i think it is doubtful that the united states is going to be able to sustain this kind of presence on a long-term basi
then your neighbors are afghanistan, pakistan, and india. -- the near neighbors. we cannot always assumed that russia will be there forever. >> i think we have this tendency in washington -- i think your point was very important. we have a tendency sitting here to view the united states and the american government as the architect of all of these different things that are happening as a practical matter in many cases. governments, factions within governments, factions inside countries...
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as for the argument that our exit would destablize pakistan, the truth is, only pakistan can save pakistan. only afghanistan can save afghanistan, and right now we should focus on america saving america. it is in the industrial corridors of the midwest. it is in our farms and our factories and our ports that ship our products to the rest of the world. pakistan has a fractured military which sponsors terrorism and does demand u.s. attention. yet we must consider certain realities as we consider the wisest way forward. this is not a relationship based on shared values. it is transactional at best. many americans are rightly suspicious of islamabad in the wake of the islamist organization. likewise there is aide held there in low esteem. we cannot dictate fundamental changes on an age-old civilization from afar. make no mistake. as president, i will protect american security interests in pakistan without being naive about islamabad's incentives and long-term interests. there is another advantage to a more judicious approach toward foreign entanglements. it helps prevent our military from bein
as for the argument that our exit would destablize pakistan, the truth is, only pakistan can save pakistan. only afghanistan can save afghanistan, and right now we should focus on america saving america. it is in the industrial corridors of the midwest. it is in our farms and our factories and our ports that ship our products to the rest of the world. pakistan has a fractured military which sponsors terrorism and does demand u.s. attention. yet we must consider certain realities as we consider...
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we care about pakistan because of pakistan. for too long we have been having the discussion about pakistan for how they should -- how they can help us in afghanistan. that is not how we should be approaching this. they have 180 million people, they have nuclear weapons, they have the highest population of the islamists in the world. it is a dangerous country, it is a poor country, and it has potential. it has been under military control for a long time. those are the facts that matter in pakistan. american policy has to address those fundamental flaws in the islamic state and the problems that the region poses right now. there are three things that happened to -- have to happen in pakistan for anything to change. the last one is that the pakistani ruling elite will have to come to a consensus on the need to accept a very long, and pleasant, and bloody struggle to eliminate the islamist organizations that have permeated is lock -- pakistani society. in order to get there, the rule lingelite will have to come to a consensus that
we care about pakistan because of pakistan. for too long we have been having the discussion about pakistan for how they should -- how they can help us in afghanistan. that is not how we should be approaching this. they have 180 million people, they have nuclear weapons, they have the highest population of the islamists in the world. it is a dangerous country, it is a poor country, and it has potential. it has been under military control for a long time. those are the facts that matter in...
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there is a route that comes through these areas, coming from pakistan into afghanistan. most of them are used for commerce. and this goes farther into the larger cities. but they also use this to bring in a equipment to tackle the coalition forces. this is the biggest city in the area, with the most local populace. this is a center for trade and commerce in the area. and these provinces where nato has not had much of a presence until quite recently, these are the border provinces that only began getting a large number of troops in the past year. the population is not very friendly to the coalition. so the population will harbor fighters for the taliban, and they will hold weapons for them and are aware of taliban movements. the approach for this province is to target, in a sense, the civilian populations. not with violence, but when they need intelligence -- you have to visit houses. you have to march out to where they are concentrated, to start knocking on doors, demanding to be let in. they will break the door down. but you knock on the door, trying to be as friendly a
there is a route that comes through these areas, coming from pakistan into afghanistan. most of them are used for commerce. and this goes farther into the larger cities. but they also use this to bring in a equipment to tackle the coalition forces. this is the biggest city in the area, with the most local populace. this is a center for trade and commerce in the area. and these provinces where nato has not had much of a presence until quite recently, these are the border provinces that only...
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it is not like we are coming to pakistan and encouraging them to do things that will be bad for pakistan, but they often don't follow what our logic is as we make those cases to them, so it takes a lot of dialogue. >> let's talk about pakistan for a minute. there was a story that the pakistanis are ral lies here -- are allies here and handed over parts of the helicopter that went down in bin laden's compound or gave access to it to the chinese. is that what an ally does? >> as the secretary said, this is a he very complicated relationship with pakistan. >> is that a yes? >> i have to protect my old hat. you know -- >> it is not a no, though? >> i'm not going to comment, because it does relate to classified intelligence, but -- >> are you concerned? >> we are concerned with the relationships that pakistan has. what makes this complicated is that they have relationships with the ikani tribes who are going across the forces and attacking our forces in afghanistan. it is clear there is a relationship there. there is a relationship with l.e.t. which is a group that goes into india and threate
it is not like we are coming to pakistan and encouraging them to do things that will be bad for pakistan, but they often don't follow what our logic is as we make those cases to them, so it takes a lot of dialogue. >> let's talk about pakistan for a minute. there was a story that the pakistanis are ral lies here -- are allies here and handed over parts of the helicopter that went down in bin laden's compound or gave access to it to the chinese. is that what an ally does? >> as the...
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it is not like we are coming to pakistan and encouraging them to do things that will be bad for pakistan, but they often do not follow what our logic is as we make those cases to them. so it takes a lot of dialogue. >> let's talk about pakistan for a minute. there was a story that pakistanis are allies here, handed over parts of the helicopter that went down in the laden's compound. is that true? >> this is a very complicated relationships. >> is that a yes? [laughter] protect mygot to old hat. >> not a no, though. >> i am not. a comment because it does relate to classified intelligence. we are concerned with the relationships that pakistan has. what makes this complicated is that they have relationships with the akanis. they are going across the border and attacking our forces in afghanistan. is clear there is a relationship there. there is a relationship with l.e.t. this is a group that goes into india and threatens attacks of ththere. visas.o not provide the and yet, there is no choice but to maintain a relationship with pakistan. why? because we are fighting a war there. because we a
it is not like we are coming to pakistan and encouraging them to do things that will be bad for pakistan, but they often do not follow what our logic is as we make those cases to them. so it takes a lot of dialogue. >> let's talk about pakistan for a minute. there was a story that pakistanis are allies here, handed over parts of the helicopter that went down in the laden's compound. is that true? >> this is a very complicated relationships. >> is that a yes? [laughter] protect...
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as for the argument that our exit will destabilize pakistan, the truth is only pakistan can save pakistan. only afghanistan it can save afghanistan. right now, we should focus on america saving america. our future is not in the mountains of afghanistan, it is in the schools and universities just like this one, which educates the leaders and our entrepreneurs of tomorrow. it is in silicon valley, it is in the industrial corridors of the midwest. it is in our farms and our factories, at our ports that ship our products to the rest of the world. let me be clear, pakistan, which possesses a nuclear weapons capability and a fractured military that sponsors terrorism, because demand u.s. attention. we must acknowledge certain realities as we consider the wisest way forward. this is not a relationship based on shared values. it is transactional at best. many americans are suspicious in the wake of the bin laden operation. despite billions of dollars in aid, the united states has held a very low -- is held in very low esteem throughout the country. we cannot dictate fundamental changes upon an ag
as for the argument that our exit will destabilize pakistan, the truth is only pakistan can save pakistan. only afghanistan it can save afghanistan. right now, we should focus on america saving america. our future is not in the mountains of afghanistan, it is in the schools and universities just like this one, which educates the leaders and our entrepreneurs of tomorrow. it is in silicon valley, it is in the industrial corridors of the midwest. it is in our farms and our factories, at our ports...
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because then pakistan has to fend for itself. pakistan has to value this. i fear that all intelligence, diplomat, security people go for training to india. despite all my offers all along for free training in pakistan, not one came to pakistan. then of course, internally, pakistan ladies and gentleman has to be against extremism in our society other than terrorism, al qaeda, taliban. extremism in our society. stop the use and promotion of militancy from mosques of pakistan. stop publications, handbills, posters, pamphlets, urging people towards militancy, extremism. ban publications. ben distribution and selling. -- and distribution and selling. turkey has banned all promotion of extremism of terrorism at home and and abroad. lastly, eve of a strategy to mainstream -- evolve a strategy to mainstream the taliban. lastly, on a tactical issue, maybe the pakistan army has been overstretched. the better way of dealing, i personally think, is through a second line reinforcement. we need to equip them with tanks and guns, make them strong enough. because they are
because then pakistan has to fend for itself. pakistan has to value this. i fear that all intelligence, diplomat, security people go for training to india. despite all my offers all along for free training in pakistan, not one came to pakistan. then of course, internally, pakistan ladies and gentleman has to be against extremism in our society other than terrorism, al qaeda, taliban. extremism in our society. stop the use and promotion of militancy from mosques of pakistan. stop publications,...
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regrettably, the pakistan military believes we did. they do, to either discredit them or go for further action. it is incomprehensible to me that they believe that, but they do believe that. we're trying to address each other on the basis. what i can say, which did not attack a border post of pakistan's military border post intentionally. if you think we did, i would ask what in the world we hope to gain by doing that? the relationship is strained. i have spoken with the general who was my leavenworth classmate. i spoke with our own leaders over there who encouraged this investigation to get to the facts and take the time and needs to be done correctly so that we can in gauge -- engage our pakistan counterparts. the general is doing a good job trying to restore some balance. we are adapting to some of the things that were done. we are assessing the cost of that. is showre trying to do some patience, asking them to show some patience, then we'll try to get back in touch with each other and see if we can work through it. it is a mess. >>
regrettably, the pakistan military believes we did. they do, to either discredit them or go for further action. it is incomprehensible to me that they believe that, but they do believe that. we're trying to address each other on the basis. what i can say, which did not attack a border post of pakistan's military border post intentionally. if you think we did, i would ask what in the world we hope to gain by doing that? the relationship is strained. i have spoken with the general who was my...
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pakistan is a proud nation. we are united to uphold the national dignity to say guard our supreme national interest by all means no other nation. has that so many challenges. no other people has been put to so many tests by history and by circumstancesour nation has met all these challenges with supreme confidence, which is borne out of our firm belief in the noble injunctions of our glorious religion islam, our societal traditions. ever since our independence, pakistan stood up for our values which are also universal: freedom, dignity, equality, tolerance, humanity, harmony and brotherhood. hasstan's foreign policy always reflected our national ethos which, undoubtedly, transcends considerations of narrow interests or politics of expediency. pakistan is not only a state but an idea and an ideal that our courageous and talented people strive, in their daily lives, to translate into reality. our democratic and pluralistic polity as epitomized by this august house, state institutions, free press, open and intense
pakistan is a proud nation. we are united to uphold the national dignity to say guard our supreme national interest by all means no other nation. has that so many challenges. no other people has been put to so many tests by history and by circumstancesour nation has met all these challenges with supreme confidence, which is borne out of our firm belief in the noble injunctions of our glorious religion islam, our societal traditions. ever since our independence, pakistan stood up for our values...
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the pakistan leaders are well aware and acknowledge their awareness of the sanctuaries in pakistan by the hikani network and the afghan taliban it quetta. they are attacking our troops across the border in afghanistan and they go back to their sanctuaries its pakistan. a recent defense depart report called the extremist network the most significant threat in eastern afghanistan. yet, the ikanis continue to enjoy open six border cross the border in pakistan. i think this is totally unacceptable. i'm wondering if you agree and which should be done. >> senator, i share your concern with regards to the safe haven in pakistan. , particularly as it relates to groups like the akanis./ i strongly urge those in pakistan to take steps to do whatever they can to prevent these kind of cross border attacks and to prevent the safe havens that exist on the pakistani side of the border. this is a difficult challenge, the relationship with pakistan is that the same time one of the most critical and yet one of the most complicated and frustrating relationships we have. it is extremely critical in that
the pakistan leaders are well aware and acknowledge their awareness of the sanctuaries in pakistan by the hikani network and the afghan taliban it quetta. they are attacking our troops across the border in afghanistan and they go back to their sanctuaries its pakistan. a recent defense depart report called the extremist network the most significant threat in eastern afghanistan. yet, the ikanis continue to enjoy open six border cross the border in pakistan. i think this is totally unacceptable....
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pakistan has alternatives to us. it likes to exaggerate the size of these alternatives, but they do have them. >> there is another side of this. that is simply trade logistics. there has been a lot of talk. pakistan is not a particularly attractive structure for china. it is not a particularly good group for pipelines and roads unless you believe it is completely secure and you have real reason to move from the indian ocean north. when you look at what china is doing, is not financing a major road through pakistan but one through to run -- tehran. that is a massive investment for china. the other is for obvious economic reasons you have funding for east/west communication lines. you have a rather peculiar subculture of people who are fascinated by afghanistan and pakistan. on the other hand, you have it on the map. they are moving east, west, in north. >> you mentioned the arab spring. is a possible to see this popular uprising? is it possible to see it in pakistan? you have a lawyer movement. it fizzled out. could t
pakistan has alternatives to us. it likes to exaggerate the size of these alternatives, but they do have them. >> there is another side of this. that is simply trade logistics. there has been a lot of talk. pakistan is not a particularly attractive structure for china. it is not a particularly good group for pipelines and roads unless you believe it is completely secure and you have real reason to move from the indian ocean north. when you look at what china is doing, is not financing a...
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pakistan is a very difficult, unreliable ally. we see the rock solid relationship with afghanistan following 2014 as a very important goal. host: this comes during the debate on trimming our debt. we cannot afford to billion dollars a month to keep karzai. the point about the amount of money this is costing us, we are pulling back in iraq. there's still a significant presence had a significant time. guest: i would not expect congress to cut any of the money for soldiers on the ground. i do not think anyone wants to do that. areas to be targeted for cuts in afghanistan would be our support of the afghan national security forces, billions into that future. also our support for reconstruction and development in afghanistan, a big part of the obama administration strategy there. united states has spent over $50 billion in reconstructing afghanistan since 2001, with only meager results. certainly we have been able to decrease mortalities and have spent -- we have sent millions of girls to school. there has not been a lot to point to de
pakistan is a very difficult, unreliable ally. we see the rock solid relationship with afghanistan following 2014 as a very important goal. host: this comes during the debate on trimming our debt. we cannot afford to billion dollars a month to keep karzai. the point about the amount of money this is costing us, we are pulling back in iraq. there's still a significant presence had a significant time. guest: i would not expect congress to cut any of the money for soldiers on the ground. i do not...
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presence inaden's pakistan was not to pakistan's advantage. guest: i respect the ambassador quite a bit. i have dealt with him before certainly, that is the tape that senior leaders in pakistan have. the trouble is, the isi have longstanding ties to the taliban. they have longstanding ties to groups that are tied to al qaeda. so the elements of the intelligence service, both current and retired, have relations with al qaeda. so in some ways they play a double game that hurts the u.s. and the pakistani people. there is a pakistani calculus of needing to hedge their bets, u.s., india. the key question here is whether there is some element within pakistani intelligence or military that knew about this, that established a network to support bin laden for five years. host: juan zarate is our guest. former national security adviser for counterterrorism in the bush administration. currently, the traditional threats project senior adviser at the center for strategic and international studies. brooklyn, new york. eileen. caller: i just have a few comme
presence inaden's pakistan was not to pakistan's advantage. guest: i respect the ambassador quite a bit. i have dealt with him before certainly, that is the tape that senior leaders in pakistan have. the trouble is, the isi have longstanding ties to the taliban. they have longstanding ties to groups that are tied to al qaeda. so the elements of the intelligence service, both current and retired, have relations with al qaeda. so in some ways they play a double game that hurts the u.s. and the...
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but in pakistan. the third image is of young arabs in tunisia, e -- egypt, libya, and taking bullets to speak freely, and participate in deciding how they will be governed and hold their government accountable for the provisions of basic services and the possibility of a better life. the determination of those protesters in their millions to demand far more, even in desperately poor and hidden countries is exactly the attitude of responsibility and self-reliance that we hope to see among the people of afghanistan, but too often do not. indeed, many reports from the field describe a culture of dependence, corruption, and inflated expectations. as we rephrase, it's worth bearing those three images in mind, the things that connect them and the disjunctures between them. we seek a secure, stable, and self-reliant afghanistan that does not provide sanctuary for al qaeda, and that is a crossroads for increasingly prosperous and secure region. i disagree that afghanistan is a strategic distraction. it's a st
but in pakistan. the third image is of young arabs in tunisia, e -- egypt, libya, and taking bullets to speak freely, and participate in deciding how they will be governed and hold their government accountable for the provisions of basic services and the possibility of a better life. the determination of those protesters in their millions to demand far more, even in desperately poor and hidden countries is exactly the attitude of responsibility and self-reliance that we hope to see among the...
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-pakistan relations. but first a news update. >> dozens of korean students have stormed the british embassy in tehran. they smashed windows and raised an iranian flag. they chanted, "death to england." england is imposing new sanctions on iran over its nuclear program. our ratings could store meet british agency as they did to the u.s. mission in 1979, it was warned -- iranians could storm. a fiscal union with binding commitments. to regain market trust. chancellor merkel acknowledges this will not be easy because not all of the 27 member states are enthusiastic about it. president obama meets with the prime minister of the netherlands to talk about trade between the two countries as well as the current situation in the eurozone. the leaders will talk about the upcoming nato summit in chicago. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> i look why the country does well or doesn't. these are two crucial values. do you believe the future can be different from the present? these are not univer
-pakistan relations. but first a news update. >> dozens of korean students have stormed the british embassy in tehran. they smashed windows and raised an iranian flag. they chanted, "death to england." england is imposing new sanctions on iran over its nuclear program. our ratings could store meet british agency as they did to the u.s. mission in 1979, it was warned -- iranians could storm. a fiscal union with binding commitments. to regain market trust. chancellor merkel...
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secondly, sure, i worry a lot about pakistan. but i'm yet to hear an american present a plan or policy that can influence what is going on inside of pakistan. even if you had a perfect government in afghanistan, how would that affect the growth of the pacific -- pakistani taliban which is a real extremist force, the division within the army in pakistan where it is growing and growing religious extremism. the political lies in corruption in that country and tribal and class loyalties there. that country is falling apart with over 100 nuclear weapons. but show phame, other than sayi we should do something about it, exactly what we should do. host: our last call is from illinois, diana, democrats line. caller: good morning, steve. i wanted to tell mr. gelb that in march of this year i was in pakistan and i had to learn about a different type of country for myself and show them how important it is for our country and their countries. but they did not accept who we were and they did not like us. and i agree that the troops coming home
secondly, sure, i worry a lot about pakistan. but i'm yet to hear an american present a plan or policy that can influence what is going on inside of pakistan. even if you had a perfect government in afghanistan, how would that affect the growth of the pacific -- pakistani taliban which is a real extremist force, the division within the army in pakistan where it is growing and growing religious extremism. the political lies in corruption in that country and tribal and class loyalties there. that...
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-pakistan relations. up next, ken burns would join as to talk what his latest project, "prohibition." >> 8:29 eastern. president obama wants to make it congress to make easier -- the administration says the change will increase collections. figures show the education department is the biggest user of private debt collectors. a government watchdog group said fannie mae knew about disclosures in 2003 but did not act to stop them. similar allegations being probed by state attorneys general. allegations that law firms ignored proper procedures in handling foreclosure paperwork. three american scientists will share this year's nobel prize in physics. two americans are being honored for the studies of exploding stars that show the expansion of the universe is accelerating. when one got the phone call and heard the news, he said his jaw dropped. those are some the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> which part of the u.s. constitution is important to you? that's our question in this year's studentcam competitio
-pakistan relations. up next, ken burns would join as to talk what his latest project, "prohibition." >> 8:29 eastern. president obama wants to make it congress to make easier -- the administration says the change will increase collections. figures show the education department is the biggest user of private debt collectors. a government watchdog group said fannie mae knew about disclosures in 2003 but did not act to stop them. similar allegations being probed by state attorneys...
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>> we can only win in afghanistan if we can win in pakistan by reducing those safe havens. the two go hand in hand. the ability to achieve stability in afghanistan is dependent on whether or not we can limit and hopefully stop the transfer of terrorism across the border. >> thank you, mr. director. you and the chairman are both my heroes because you have been sitting here for some four hours. with great patience and particulate answers. thank you. articulate answers. >> before we break for lunch, let me try to clarify a couple of things. first, would you agree that security transition to afghan security forces is to be completed by 2014, but that the process of transferring provinces and districts to an afghan security force league begins in july? >> that is correct. >> president karzai in march tontified diffthe first areas begin transition, and that has already been presented and approved by nato? >> that is correct. >> next, my staff tells me that they have not been able to find any statement of secretary gates in which he specifies the number of u.s. troops that he beli
>> we can only win in afghanistan if we can win in pakistan by reducing those safe havens. the two go hand in hand. the ability to achieve stability in afghanistan is dependent on whether or not we can limit and hopefully stop the transfer of terrorism across the border. >> thank you, mr. director. you and the chairman are both my heroes because you have been sitting here for some four hours. with great patience and particulate answers. thank you. articulate answers. >> before...
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it's afghanistan and pakistan. and you have to take the region, put the region into context, if you will, in just about everything that you are doing. so, we've been through a rough patch. we've been through before with pakistan. and i'm actually hopeful that we can, that we will continue to be able to build on the relationship. we understand each other much better than we did a few years ago. we are still digging our way out of 12 years of mistrust with no relationship from 1990-2002. that's just not going to be solved even in a few years we've been working with them. it's going to take some time. but i think a partnership, a strategic relationship with pakistan in the long run is absolutely vital to the security, not just in that region but because of the downside possibilities for security, global security. >> afghanistan, neighboring country, as you say you can't consider them together but with 100,000 troops in afghanistan, and many, many thousands more contractors. i want to ask you, and i believe the drawdow
it's afghanistan and pakistan. and you have to take the region, put the region into context, if you will, in just about everything that you are doing. so, we've been through a rough patch. we've been through before with pakistan. and i'm actually hopeful that we can, that we will continue to be able to build on the relationship. we understand each other much better than we did a few years ago. we are still digging our way out of 12 years of mistrust with no relationship from 1990-2002. that's...
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recently, pakistan announced the capture with u.s. assistance of unis who planned attacks against the interest of the united states and other countries. last month, al-qaeda lost its second in command, senior operational coordinator. that followed the death in june of senior operational commander, and the organization is struggling to find qualified replacements. these set backs have shaken al-qaeda's sense of security in pakistan's tribal areas drivi the remaining leaders underground to various degrees and shifting a good bit of attention from terrorist plotting to security and survival. in fact, some mid level leaders and file meers seek safe haven across the border in afghanistan or decide to leave south asia. some other senior leaders may assess it is riskier to move and remain in pakistan's tribal areas where trusted facilitators offer limited freedom of movement, but where their security will still be threatened. the upshot is it's more difficult for al-qaeda to atrack jew hads wanting -- jihads wanting to travelto pakistan. thi
recently, pakistan announced the capture with u.s. assistance of unis who planned attacks against the interest of the united states and other countries. last month, al-qaeda lost its second in command, senior operational coordinator. that followed the death in june of senior operational commander, and the organization is struggling to find qualified replacements. these set backs have shaken al-qaeda's sense of security in pakistan's tribal areas drivi the remaining leaders underground to...